Europa League 2025-26

[Somniloquism]

Another semi-final defeat to Palace beckons

Assuming Palace qualify as they have shit starts to the season normally. This season they were on 9 points after 13 games.

[cdbearsfan]

Anyone know if the FA Cup final is being played the weekend before the Europa final next season?

I think so, most sites online suggest 16th and 20th May, respectively.

[eamonn]

EuroCelta are back! Vigo'98 were the best.

[Somniloquism]

That is going to be tough for us next season then as I assume the moved league match will be the Tuesday/Wednesday before the FA Cup final so will have to play 5 matches in two weeks.

[cdbearsfan]

All over in Serie A. Juventus won in the end to take the final Champions League spot, so Roma take a Europa League place, along with cup winners Bologna.

I reckon it will be between Villa and Roma for who starts the tournament as favourites.

[PaulWinch again]

Palace should just by virtue of the fact they have our number.

[cdbearsfan]

I think we are more likely to win the tournament if we don't meet, they're more likely to win it if we do. Hopefully some of their stars fuck off for pastures new in the summer.

[ChicagoLion]

Sadly this competition has been discredited by this years finalists,.

[Toronto Villa]

Palace are going to find their resources stretched being in a 4th competition. Of course if they find a way to get through the group stage and play us…well you know the rest.

[Des Little]

Let’s hope the home ticketing pricing is a tad less painful than this year’s ECL.

[andyh]

Don’t fancy a visit from Rangers again

[cdbearsfan]

Off the top of my head, can't really remember too many problems with their supporters at English away games in recent years. They acted like twats in Manchester when they made a final, but there were at least ten times as many of them there as there would be at Villa Park. Legia another issue. I hope we'd deny them any tickets and UEFA wouldn't stand in our way.

[PaulWinch again]

Moving onto more positive thoughts - if we tweak the squad well, we can balance our league campaign better in the front end, and there are some fun potential games there.

[Meanwood Villa]

Legia Warsaw have four qualifying rounds to get through. Which seems unlikely.

[AV84]

Moving onto more positive thoughts - if we tweak the squad well, we can balance our league campaign better in the front end, and there are some fun potential games there.

This was my take on Europa League too. I don't think we'll go as far as Chelsea and leave top players out of the European squad, but we should be able to use some players a little less, and maybe even bring in some of the younger players at times, build up their experience and playing time.